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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,277.50 and 19,466.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,277.50 and 19,466.34 is: 40,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.50 : 19,466.34 = 19,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.50/19,466.34 = 19,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.50x = 19,466.34 × 19,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.50x = 378,938,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,938,538.99/9,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.90

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